Alphonso Davies suffered a hamstring injury in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and has not recovered in time to feature in Canada's opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Head coach Jesse Marsch revealed that Davies is not yet at "100% fitness", leading him to be ruled out.

For Canada, Jonathan David will certainly be the main man up front, but they also have an excellent right wing, with winger Tajon Buchanan and right-back Alastair Johnston. Midfielder Ismael Kone is also an exciting player.

As for Bosnia, Sead Kolasinac and Tarik Muharemovic are part of a strong defensive unit. Keep an eye out for wingers Esmir Bajraktarevic and Kerim Alajbegovic. Bajraktarevic is starting today, while Alajbegovic is likely to come off the bench. And, of course, Edin Dzeko too!

Bosnia and Herzegovina XI vs Canada: No Edin Dzeko in Bosnia and Herzegovina' starting XI today. Defender Sead Kolasinac leads the side. 

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Poznat je poetni sastav Bosne i Hercegovine za veeranji susret protiv Kanade u kvalifikacijama za FIFA Svjetsko prvenstvo 2026.

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— NFS BIH (@NFSBiH) June 12, 2026

Canada XI vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Canada have announced their starting XI for their first match on home soil. Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio captains the side in the absence of Alphonso Davies, who is out due to injury. A number of talented players on show, particularly in the forward line, led by Jonathan David.

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JD and Tani up top
Max is in goal
Staqs captains the side

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Elyanna and Jessie Revez perform in the final act of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Canada. They perform the song 'Illuminate', which is one of the 18 official songs for the World Cup. And with that, the ceremony comes to a close!

Here comes Nora Fatehi! The Canadian-born singer, who is based in India, is now performing her song 'Siir Siir', along with Vegedream and Sanjoy. Massive fanfare in Toronto, as the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony continues to dazzle!

Canadian singer Alessia Cara has taken centre stage at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto. William Prince, a Canadian singer of aboriginal background, kickstarts the proceedings. 

The second opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway! India-based Canadian singer and dancer Nora Fatehi is set to star soon. 

We are past the scheduled time for the start of the opening ceremony, but the proceedings are yet to get underway in Toronto. Stay tuned as we bring you the live updates of Nora Fatehi and co. performing on the biggest sporting stage.

Who says Canada is not a footballing nation? Ahead of their very first match as a co-host of FIFA World Cup 2026, the procession and fanfare is in full swing on the streets of Toronto. An electrifying atmosphere is building up. Take a look!

BREAKING: Canadian fans marching through the streets to Toronto stadium...

Canada is about to play the first ever World Cup match on Canadian soil pic.twitter.com/rDDlEUbWXM

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Apart from Nora Fatehi, Vegedream and Sanjoy, a number of other stars will light up the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Canada tonight. Alanis Morissette, Elvanna, Alessia Cara, Jessie Revez, Michael Buble and William Prince will be the other performers who are set to dazzle.

The second opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada is set to start at 11:00 PM IST (1:30 PM local time), which is in about 10 minutes from now. The countdown has begun! Stay tuned, folks.

What a run Bosnia and Herzegovina have made to the FIFA World Cup! After qualifying as an independent nation for the very first time in 2014, they have done it again in 2026, defeating four-time World Cup winners Italy in the final qualifier to book their spot. Edin Dzeko, now 40, will be leading the team this time around. But the side have a good mixture of youth and experience heading into the World Cup this year.

Canada are looking to make history on home soil in FIFA World Cup 2026. They have never made it to the knockout stage of the tournament, having participated in two previous editions (1986, 2022). This time, Canada have a number of talented players in their squad, and will fancy their chances of qualifying from Group B, which also includes Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Qatar.

Nora Fatehi will perform the FIFA World Cup song 'Siir Siir' at the Canada opening ceremony today. The song is inspired from a Moroccan football chant, which means "go, go". The official music video of the song was released a few days ago, where Nora Fatehi performed along with French singer Vegedream and Bangladeshi-American artiste Sanjoy.

While Shakira headlined the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City last night, another opening ceremony will take place tonight, ahead of the first match in Canada. India-based Canadian singer Nora Fatehi, who is of Moroccan heritage, will be the headline attraction during the opening ceremony.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 3 of FIFA World Cup 2026. The show moves to Canada for the first time today, as co-hosts Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a highly-anticipated Group B match. A blockbuster opening ceremony will take place in Toronto ahead of the match, with Nora Fatehi the headline attraction. 

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match and the opening ceremony!